Finance Transformation Consultant

Accenture; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic leader in digital finance who excels at problem-solving and driving operational efficiency. This role involves consulting with clients to modernize their finance functions, providing innovative solutions to complex business challenges, and leading small teams. You will be instrumental in creating strategies that enhance financial processes, ensuring compliance, and identifying new revenue opportunities. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about making a real impact in the finance sector, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of finance process design experience in various functions.
• Industry experience in Banking, Retail, or Consumer Packaged Goods.

Responsibilities

• Help clients modernize finance functions and set strategy.
• Create strategies to improve operations and refine processes.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership.

Skills

Problem-solving

Finance process design

Operational efficiency

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or advanced degree

CPA, CPA CMA/CGA

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

We are:

CFO-Enterprise Value, and we give finance execs the sounding board they need. Value isn’t just about maintenance. It’s about zeroing in on smart, sustainable ways to grow, and finding the right tools to keep everything on track. We’ve got the deep industry experience, the functional insights, the data power, and the digital tech leadership to help our clients make important changes. Whether we’re breaking down meaningful analytics, designing the perfect finance platforms, or building from current risk and compliance models to get ready for the future, we solve our clients’ toughest problems.

You are:

An upcoming leader in digital finance with an eye for problem-solving. The more complex the challenge, the better. You’re quick to see solutions where others see obstacles, which is why clients count on you for sound advice. By developing solutions that improve operational efficiency, track compliance, and increase revenue, you and your team are ready to tackle the challenges clients face today and those waiting around the corner.

The work:

• Help clients start the process of modernizing their finance functions by consulting with internal and external teams to set strategy and goals, then prioritizing your team’s workflow.
• Provide solutions to complex business problems for area(s) of responsibility where analysis of situations requires an in-depth knowledge of organizational objectives.
• Involved in setting strategic direction to establish near term goals for area of responsibility.
• Create strategies, designs, and blueprints to improve operations and refine processes (financial planning & analysis, procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, record-to-report).
• Walk clients through digital and organizational transformations, helping them find operational efficiencies and new revenue streams.
• Present to management levels at a client and/or within Accenture.
• Have latitude in decision-making and determining objectives and approaches to critical assignments.
• Manage small teams and/or work efforts at a client or within Accenture.
• Support new business by creating thoughtful proposals and building strong client relationships.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership.
• Stay on top of current regulations, trends, and technologies influencing digital finance, analytics, and the CFO ecosystem.

Here’s what you need:

• 3+ years of finance process design (financial planning & analysis, procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, and/or record-to-report).
• 3+ years of industry experience in Banking, Retail or Consumer Packaged Goods, Engineering or Resources through consulting or industry role.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Must be comfortable with travel up to 80%.

Bonus points if:

• You have organization or operating model design experience.
• You’ve supported implementation of functional changes.
• You’re comfortable with an ERP technology and know your way around SAP or Oracle.
• You’ve got an MBA after your name or another type of advanced degree.
• You are a CPA, CPA CMA/CGA.